A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 9930905 Details
Epoch: 466 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 116326120 epoch_slot_no: 377320 block_no: 9930728 slot_leader_id: 4556117 size: 80402 time: 2024-02-14 06:33:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1e3405e6c8d26ee6e4cde7c0c9e08f1b30781a91f0ec5ac182d15ca5e5fbda05Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c2lexrd2suefkzu06y3u0hkxvfau9avdvcj9mf6m7se6n5s3r73s6h0rc4 op_cert: \x5d6cfc42cea5491bcfd7da5ef479e3f2703deda1ce5aef3619581737020bcc01 op_cert_counter: 15